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Interactive: Mapping The U.S. Drought

Texas experienced its worst drought on record last year. Now that the state is seeing some relief, drought conditions have consumed more than half the United States. Use this interactive map and chart to see how conditions have changed over time. Related story: 1,200 counties affected.

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Chris Amico
Danny DeBelius
Matt Stiles is a data editor for NPR's news apps team.
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